Events
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Alumni Reunion Weekend 2026: Celebrating the Class of ’76
UC Santa Cruz’s Alumni Reunion Weekend brought Banana Slugs back to the redwoods for a weekend of celebration.
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Over 5,000 biodiversity observations across more than 1,300 species equals first place in national competition
The campus chapter of the Ecological Society of America’s flagship education program SEEDS blew away all other competing chapters around the country, thanks to Santa Cruz’s thriving natural habitats
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New initiative will immerse learners worldwide in Indigenous forms of scientific inquiry, understanding
‘Shadow Indigenous Worlds’ will use an educational model pioneered at UC Santa Cruz that allows students anywhere to closely observe and converse with scientists over Zoom as they conduct research in real time
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Acclaimed astrophysicist and electric slam poet blend science and storytelling
Slam poet Jasmine Schlafke and UC Santa Cruz professor Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz blend science, poetry and storytelling to explore our deepest origins and shared humanity at the second annual Landesman Lecture on April 28.
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For 35 years, UCSC Adventure Rec has brought the Banff Mountain Film Festival to Santa Cruz — and opened the outdoors to students.
For 35 years, UCSC Adventure Recreation has hosted the Banff Mountain Film Festival in Santa Cruz, turning world-class adventure films into direct support for students. Ticket sales help reduce trip costs by up to 50%, expanding access to outdoor leadership and recreation. Join the community February 27, 28 and March 1, 2026 at the Rio…
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MIKE to headline exclusive hip hop concert for UCSC students
New York–based rapper and producer MIKE will headline a student-only hip hop concert at the UCSC Quarry Amphitheater on Saturday, March 7, as part of After Hours, a new event series designed to create more opportunities for student connection, creativity, and engagement. The concert marks the first live music event in the After Hours series…
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Students develop AI solutions for wildfire mitigation at Reboot the Earth hackathon
Student hackers tackled California’s wildfire crisis at the event co-hosted by the United Nations and the Baskin School of Engineering
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Indigenous leaders take center stage at event on funding sustainability projects
The inaugural Economic Futures Summit created space for connection, Indigenous innovation, and collective investment in environmental sustainability efforts
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Local elementary and middle school students celebrate the joy of math at UC Santa Cruz-hosted festival
A campus-hosted offering of the Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival helped students build confidence and a sense of belonging around math.
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AI leaders gather in Silicon Valley for UC Santa Cruz, SF Tech Week event
More than 200 people gathered for an event called “AI Frontier: Data, Agents & Robots.”
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Symposium shows creativity, conviction are key to communicating climate solutions
From card games to virtual reality, innovative climate researchers are finding new ways to engage the public
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Eighth US-India Conference to explore dynamic and evolving relationship with a focus on AI, global dynamics, and biomedical breakthroughs
This year’s conference, US India: Normalization or Reset?, examines how the two countries can review their priorities and either restore normalcy or redefine the relationship for a multipolar world.